Week Calendar

The CORS program engages individuals aged 18 and older who are battling substance or opioid use disorder, mental health challenges, homelessness or housing instability, risk of overdose, medical complications, or risk of incarceration.

Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood in this exhibition that explores the photography of Bob Willoughby.

Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood in this exhibition that explores the photography of Bob Willoughby.

Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood in this exhibition that explores the photography of Bob Willoughby.

Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood in this exhibition that explores the photography of Bob Willoughby.

Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood in this exhibition that explores the photography of Bob Willoughby.

Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood in this exhibition that explores the photography of Bob Willoughby.

Join us for an infant-toddler storytime designed to introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of reading through music, movement, repetition, and a story read-aloud followed by play time with other families. Best for ages 0-3.

Join us for our Summer Reading Event, BMX Stunt Show including huge ramps and custom equipment where riders perform crazy back flips and more!

Join us for open play time where caregivers and tots can come to interact and play each week.

Come celebrate World Cat Domination Day with us! We're making a cute cat craft using recycled materials. Bring your love of felines and your crafting skills. All materials provided.

Storytime is back at the Lakeview branch, and just in time for Summer! Come hear stories every Wednesday morning at 10:15 AM! For children of all ages. 

For Accessibility Accommodations, please call (309)497-2143.

Come down to the farm with Dan Gogh for a hilarious, hoe-down magic show all about GROWING!

Join Communication Junction for a 30 minute interactive Sign and Sing Storytime. This story time is great for children ages 0-5 and is created around a theme, filled with stories, songs, movement and bubbles.

Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603.

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

Join us for music, movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.

Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 6 years for an introduction to the scientific method and to have some science fun.  We'll be questioning, investigating, experimenting and figuring it out together.

Naturalists from the Forest Park Nature Center will introduce pollinators as an important part of our food production as well as supporting the native plants of Illinois. Do activities that reveal that pollinators like native insects are impo

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Ages 6-12. Join us each month as we make friends and explore coding, robotics, and real world problem solving. No prior experience required! Please arrive promptly.

From pirates to princesses, swashbucklers of all ages love to duel. The Dueling Dames, master fight directors, will present an essential introduction to swordplay.

Join us at the Lincoln Branch for a fun and engaging STEM program. We will experiment, create, and learn every week this summer! Experiment with UV light or create ice cream in your hands with science!

Come out and make bracelets and pins with us to celebrate pride month. (Or, really whatever you want!)

Join us for a fun movie matinee featuring movies based on popular books.  Let's get together to enjoy how these classic stories are brought to life on screen.

Relax, cool down, and enjoy video games each week during the summer. We have our PS5, Nintendo Switches, VR Headsets and our Computer Lab open for game time. Recommended ages 8+. 

This beginner-friendly AI workshop is designed for adults who want to understand and experiment with today’s everyday artificial intelligence tools in a supportive library environment. No technical background is required—just curiosity.

The Mature Readers Book Club meets at Lakeview Branch 2:15 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

For more information, please call (309) 370-0067 

Join us at the Lincoln Branch for a fun and engaging STEM program. We will experiment, create, and learn every week this summer! Experiment with UV light or create ice cream in your hands with science! Sign up online or call the Lincoln Branch.

Join us for an unarmed stage combat workshop with the Dueling Dames! 

Does your front porch need a refresh? Join us for an afternoon of crafting as we create our own doormats. We'll provide the supplies. You bring your creativity. Registration required.

Join us to create an adorable potted plant pencil holder that's as cute as it is useful.

Join us for Puzzle Club, a relaxing and fun program for all ages! Work together (or solo) on jigsaw puzzles, challenge your brain, and enjoy some friendly conversation. There will be puzzles of varying levels, drop-in any time!

Got left over craft supplies that you no longer have a use for? Looking to learn a craft, but don't want to spend a lot of money on something you're just starting at? Come to our craft swap!

Hatha yoga incorporates three elements – yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation.  Drop in to learn more!  Please bring your own yoga mat.  30 person limit per session.  First come, first served.

Does your front porch need a refresh? Join us for an afternoon of crafting as we create our own doormats. We'll provide the supplies. You bring your creativity. Registration required.

Got left over craft supplies that you no longer have a use for? Looking to learn a craft, but don't want to spend a lot of money on something you're just starting at? Come to our craft swap!

Join us on the last Saturday of the month* for Film Club! We will open the doors at 3 and start the movie at 3:15pm. We will watch the film of the month and leave room to discuss afterwards.

Join us on the fourth Friday of the month to discuss brilliantly articulated literary classics that have stood the test of time, that elaborate on universal themes of love, morality, adversity, death and offer revelatory insights and clarity to re

¡Viva Literatura! is a Latinx book club dedicated to representing Latin American literature for Teens and Adults in alternating months.

Join us at North Branch for a free weekly Zumba session on Monday evenings (excluding holidays) led by certified local instructor, Prathi Kennedy.  30 person limit per session.  First come, first served.  Adults only. 

Step into the dark with horror author Christina Henry as she unpacks what it takes to write stories that will haunt you.

Make a fun resin coaster decorated with dried flowers.

For Accessibility Accommodations, please call (309)497-2143.

Craft a unique decoupage planter so that you can "Plant a Seed, Read!" 

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (*third Thurs in November and December*) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.

Gladstone High class of 1987 has gathered for their prom, and what a night it will be! The hair is big, the dresses are puffy and the social hierarchy is the stuff John Hughes movies are made of.